Recent content by ShanusONealius

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    Reasons why Linux rocks on laptops

    Cool thread. I just purchased my first laptop a couple of days ago. It should be arriving on Monday. I can't use links in my posts yet, but it's the Acer Aspire V3-572G-54S6: Intel® CoreTM i5-4210U processor (1.7GHz/2.7GHz w/ Turbo Boost) - 8GB DDR3L memory - 1TB hard drive 15.6" HD widescreen...
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    I Want to Learn About Linux

    For anyone wanting to give Linux a try, my recommendation would be to jump right in. Give Debian a try, perhaps. Set up a dual boot with Windows, if necessary, but learn some commands and learn a little something about how the OS works. Join a friendly forum and interact with the community. The...
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    Linux: Which distro do you run and why?

    On my desktop machines, I've been running Linux and Linux alone for a while now. Arch is my favorite distro, but I also run Debian. Of all the distros I've tried out, Debian uses the least RAM at idle. I like to keep things minimal, and I can have myself up and idling in the x server/desktop at...
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    Just got my first smartphone (S4). Flashed Codename Lungo. :)

    Thanks for the welcome, guys. Flashed Miui but couldn't get past the boot logo, afterwards. I'll just stick with Lungo for the moment. Rocking SmartLauncher with an awesome blood theme and Pennywise the Dancing Clown wallpaper. Plus some circus music as my ringtone. :cool:
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    Just got my first smartphone (S4). Flashed Codename Lungo. :)

    What's up, guys. I bought my first smartphone from Sprint about a week ago. Maybe I shouldn't have bought an S4 in 2014? Whatever. I've been enjoying the hell out of it, anyway. I've been using Linux for years, and so I was already obsessed with modding and customization. Looks like I have...